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Welcome to Keensburg ...

The village of Keensburg is located in Wabash County<1>.

The pronunciation of Keensburg: KEENZ-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Keensburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Keensburg has a population of 200 people<3> (see below for details).

Keensburg is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Keensburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Keensburg (for example, toward Spurgeon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Keensburg: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Keensburg: 62852<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keensburg had an population of 200 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Keensburg had a population of 210 people. This makes Keensburg the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 210 people, the population of Keensburg decreased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 252 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Keensburg.

Communities near Keensburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keensburg.

  • Princeton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Mount Carmel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Branch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
    • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <7>
  • Albion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
  • Haubstadt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
    • Haubstadt is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <7>
  • Grayville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
    • Grayville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <7>
  • Owensville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Poseyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • West Salem
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Patoka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Keensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keensburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keensburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keensburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keensburg. See our Newspapers Page for Keensburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keensburg ...

Looking for more information about Keensburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Keensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keensburg.

Adding Keensburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Keensburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Keensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Keensburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keensburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Keensburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keensburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Keensburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Keensburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Keensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keensburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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